Doctors Without Borders

Rex Costanzo passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 80. In lieu of flowers, we're asking for donations to Doctors Without Borders in his memory.

Rex was intrinsically incapable of focusing on himself, instead choosing to spend his energy in service to his family and the public good. He chose a nonprofit career, with stops at the Peace Corps, Red Cross, and National Education Association.

Doctors Without Borders "offers medical humanitarian assistance to people based solely on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation." We can't think of a more fitting tribute to a man who cared deeply about humanity and doing the most good for the most people.

On February 16, 2025 I’ll be running the Austin marathon —not just for the challenge, but to make a difference. I’m raising funds for Doctors Without Borders, a global organization that delivers lifesaving medical care to people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other crises.

This cause holds a special place in my heart. A few years after the Iran-Iraq war ended, my parents worked as doctors in a small border-town hospital. One day, a shepherd limped in, his foot torn open. To my young eyes, it didn’t look like a foot at all. My father explained that the shepherd had stepped on a land mine miles away and somehow walked here with his flock. Outside, his sheep waited, scattered along the blood trail he’d left in the courtyard. My father stitched him up as best as he could. This marathon is my way of continuing that humanitarian support.

Doctors Without Borders is on the front lines, providing care to the world’s most vulnerable populations, often under unimaginable conditions. Every donation, no matter the size, helps:

• Treat malnutrition in children.

• Perform surgeries in conflict zones.

• Offer essential vaccinations in remote areas.

My Goal:

I’m aiming to raise $7500 to support this incredible work. While I don’t have a huge social network, I believe in the power of community and shared purpose.

How You Can Help:

1. Donate what you can—every dollar makes a difference.

2. Share this campaign with friends, family, and colleagues.

Thank you for your support, whether it’s through a contribution, a share, or cheering me on as I train for this marathon. Together, we can help bring hope and healing to those who need it most.

"Don't get mad, do something." - Dr. Shyamala Gopalan-Harris

WCNSF - Wounded Child No Surviving Family.

These heartbreaking letters are written on the arms of orphaned children in Palestine, a stark reminder of their unimaginable loss.

This is why we created Wings For Humanity.

The most vulnerable among us always pay the ultimate price, and those that are left behind continue to suffer in unimaginable ways.

Right now, the people of Gaza urgently need medical care and supplies.

Every human deserves the dignity of care. If we lose our humanity, we lose everything.

In the midst of pain, it is hard to feel love or believe anyone cares. Together, through our collective efforts, we can bring hope. Even a small contribution can make a difference in the lives of countless children, with or without families.

We are raising funds for Doctors Without Borders, focusing on the human needs of these children. Join us in supporting Wings For Humanity's GoFundMe for the children of Palestine.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Dr. Martin Luther King

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Every year (well, most years), I’ve used Facebook’s birthday fundraising feature to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. It started as a bit of an afterthought, but it’s consistently brought in more donations than I ever expected. This year, I want to take it a step further and start a new tradition.

By harnessing the power of social media, indirect peer pressure, and my passion for video games, I’m hoping to launch a real, intentional fundraising event for this incredible organization.

Join me and one of my best friends from pharmacy school, Alex, as we tolerate each other for 24 hours of co-op gaming, live on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Every donation goes directly to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), and it goes without saying that I won’t see a single penny.

We’ll go live at 9 AM Central Time on March 8 (my birthday!) and keep going until the following morning. Expect possible special appearances from our spouses and my gaming crew from back home, JMH!

About Me

I’m an inpatient ICU pharmacist with 8 years of clinical experience and a piano musician (currently on a bit of a hiatus). I’ve been passionate about music and video games since I was 3, and I’ve spent my whole life playing both. I hope this fundraiser becomes an annual tradition—a way to tie together my favorite hobbies, raise money for a great cause, and spend time with friends I don’t get to game with as often anymore.

I’m battling a vicious case of measles that I caught because RFK Jr. convinced me vaccines are evil. I trusted his words, skipped my shots, and now I’m in the hospital with a $50,000 bill. Please help me recover. It all started when I met RFK Jr. in a dream. He appeared to me in a glowing haze, holding a crystal orb, and told me vaccines are made of alien DNA designed to control our minds. He said, “Tony, burn your medical records and take Ivermectin.” I woke up in a cold sweat, but his words stuck with me. So I did it—I skipped my measles vaccine, threw out my doctor’s number, and started chanting “freedom” every morning to ward off Big Pharma’s energy.
Fast forward six months, and I’m patient zero for a new strain called Freedom Measles. My doctor says it’s the deadliest form yet—red bumps that glow in the dark, a fever that makes me speak in tongues, and a cough that sounds like the Star-Spangled Banner. I’m pretty sure I caught it from a 5G tower that RFK Jr. warned me about, but it was too late. Now I’m hooked up to an IV, and the hospital bill is climbing faster than my fever.
I need your help to cover these costs. With your donations, I’ll hire a shaman to cleanse RFK Jr.’s aura and stop this plague. But let’s be real—I’m not worth it; I’m just a dumb retard who fell for this nonsense. Instead, let’s support Doctors Without Borders, who do amazing work saving lives in crises worldwide. Any funds raised will go straight to them to help real people, not my imaginary measles. Please donate what you can—I’m setting a goal of $500 to kickstart their efforts, but every dollar helps!
Disclaimer: This campaign mixes satire with a real cause. The measles story is fictional, inspired by absurd narratives I’m mocking, including my own gullibility. I don’t have measles. All donations will be given to Doctors Without Borders to support their life-saving missions. If you donated expecting to help me personally and feel misled, please request a refund through GoFundMe.

Hi! My trail name is Rogue, and I'm a passionate thruhiker who's put a lot of miles in including the PCT, OCT, S Te Araroa, TCT, HST, and TRT. This year I plan to hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and I want to use this action to help raise money for those around the world who desperately need medical care. Help me to make each mile more meaningful by raising money for Doctors Without Borders.

Hello everyone, for my 33rd birthday on January 14th I'm hoping to raise $10,000 for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). I'm praying for 100 people to give $100 each, of course any amount large or small is very welcome! MSF is an independent and impartial medical humanitarian organization. MSF provides medical care with empathy and compassion to all patients, regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, or politics.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on hospitals and civilians in Gaza. Medical facilities and personnel must be protected and respected; hospitals and ambulances are not targets.

Your 100% tax-deductible gift helps MSF respond quickly to emergencies in places like Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Yemen, and beyond.

MSF is currently unable to earmark funds exclusively for work in Palestine. However, it is possible to earmark your gift to our Emergency Relief Fund. If you wish to earmark your gift to the Emergency Relief Fund, please contact us at (888) [phone redacted] or [email redacted].org.

Based on your votes, the winner of the charitable organization that employees can donate to his season is Doctors Without Borders.

WE WILL COLLECT DONATIONS UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025.

Doctors Without Borders brings medical care to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics, and social exclusion.

Every day, Doctors Without Borders teams deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis, with humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries.

Learn more here.

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Fight Malaria: Support Doctors Without Borders

Imagine holding your child in your arms as they take their last breath from a preventable disease. Every minute, malaria claims the life of a child. This is the heartbreaking reality for families in South Sudan, where a surge in malaria cases is devastating communities.

Doctors Without Borders is on the frontlines, providing critical care and fighting to save lives. But they need our help. Since September, they’ve treated thousands of severe malaria cases, but the need for more mobile medical centers and preventative care is urgent.

This holiday season, we’re raising $5,000 to support their lifesaving mission. Your donation will help fund treatment, prevention, and outreach to reduce malaria deaths and improve health outcomes. Together, we can fight the bite and save lives.

Donate today and make this season one of healing.

In over 70 countries around the world, Doctors Without Borders saves lives by providing medical aid where it is needed most - armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, and other crises. The Doctors Without Borders' teams are responding to COVID-19 by caring for patients, offering health education, mental health support, and infection control training in health facilities around the world. Doctors Without Borders is working with local authorities in many of the countries where they have medical projects to help prepare for the impact of COVID-19.

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